<description>&lt;p&gt;California’s diversion law was designed to steer some defendants away from jail and into treatment. But when the same statute produces very different outcomes across the state, what determines how much risk the public is expected to accept? In this episode, Deputy District Attorney Matt Greco and San Francisco public defender Matt SotoRosen explain how the law works in practice and where its impact holds or falls short.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 – Intro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:50 – Serious Crimes Committed While in Diversion&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;05:33 – Alternatives to Diversion and the Cost of Incarceration&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;30:03 – Effectiveness of Diversion and Judicial Discretion&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;42:35 – Diversion and Its Impact on Public Safety&lt;/p&gt;</description>

California Insider

The Epoch Times

Why Some Crimes in California Don’t Lead to Jail Time

DEC 13, 202559 MIN
California Insider

Why Some Crimes in California Don’t Lead to Jail Time

DEC 13, 202559 MIN

Description

California’s diversion law was designed to steer some defendants away from jail and into treatment. But when the same statute produces very different outcomes across the state, what determines how much risk the public is expected to accept? In this episode, Deputy District Attorney Matt Greco and San Francisco public defender Matt SotoRosen explain how the law works in practice and where its impact holds or falls short.00:00 – Intro01:50 – Serious Crimes Committed While in Diversion05:33 – Alternatives to Diversion and the Cost of Incarceration30:03 – Effectiveness of Diversion and Judicial Discretion42:35 – Diversion and Its Impact on Public Safety